MRI Technologist
Columbia, South Carolina
Prisma Health Richland Hospital

MRI Tech

• Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology
• Location: Columbia, South Carolina
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks

Schedule

• Night shift, 3x12 hours, 6:30 PM to 7:00 AM
• Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays
• 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week
• No call

Role Overview

• Inpatient and outpatient MRI for adults and pediatric patients of all ages, including pediatric, neonatal, stroke, and trauma patients
• Scanning is almost exclusively pediatric

Required Qualifications

• ARRT certification as a radiologic technologist (ARMRIT is not accepted)
• MRI Technologist with at least 1 year of experience
• MRI Technologist experience within the last year
• Experience with GE imaging equipment
• Experience with Siemens imaging equipment
• Experience with Epic

Certifications

Check the unit description to confirm whether these are required.

• BLS and ACLS: AHA or ARC only (RQI is acceptable)
• PALS: AHA or ARC only (RQI is acceptable)
• NRP: AHA Advanced only
• None of these may expire within 30 days of start
• State license: primary source verification required, with no pending action against the license. The license may not expire within 30 days of start, and verification must be run within 30 days of start.

Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks: 7-year background check completed within 12 months of start. OFAC search required. EPLS/SAM and HHS/OIG clearances required within 30 days of start. Misdemeanors and above must be submitted for approval.
• Identification: Driver's license or state ID required as soon as possible, and must be carried on duty.
• Work eligibility: E-Verify or attestation.
• Education: Verification of highest level of education required.
• Drug screen: 5-panel within 12 months of start. A positive marijuana result is an automatic cancel. A dilute result allows one retest; a second dilute result is a cancel.
• TB: Negative TB test (2-step PPD, QuantiFERON Gold, or T-spot) within 90 days of start, plus an annual TB questionnaire.
• Immunizations: Documentation of rubeola, mumps, rubella, varicella, and hepatitis B. Tdap within the last 10 years is required for high-risk areas such as NICU.
• Flu: Flu vaccine documentation or an approved medical or religious exemption.
• Physical: Physician statement within 1 year of start attesting to ability to meet the physical demands of the position.
• Respirator fit test: Completed onsite during orientation.
• Badge photo: Due the Tuesday before start.
• Orientation: Online orientation modules and pre-assignment testing must be completed within 72 hours of assignment.
• Signed agreements: Floating policy (clinical candidates) and contractor acknowledgment, which must be signed within 24 hours of signing the contract.
• Work history: Employment application covering seven years of work history.